JKSSB announces 458 Junior Engineer (Civil) posts in Jal Shakti and PWD; applications from 30 November

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has advertised 458 Junior Engineer (Civil) posts in Advertisement Notification No. 11 of 2026, dated 27 October 2026. Online applications will open on jkssb.nic.in on 30 November 2026 and close on 29 December 2026. The posts are in two UT-cadre departments. Jal Shakti has 282 and Public Works (R&B) has 176. In Jal Shakti, 113 posts are open merit. In Public Works, 71 are open merit. The rest are reserved for SC, ST-1, ST-2, OBC, ALC/IB, RBA and EWS candidates, as set out in the advertisement. Who can apply: a three-year diploma in civil engineering from a government-recognised institute, a degree in civil engineering, or AMIE Sections A and B. A valid domicile certificate of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir is required on or before the last date. Freshers can apply. Age: up to 40 years for open merit candidates as on 1 January 2026. The limit is 43 years for SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, ALC/IB, EWS and OBC candidates, and 42 for physically challenged candidates. Ex-servicemen may deduct their service period as per rules. Pay and fee: the posts are at Level 6, Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400. The fee is Rs 600 for open merit and Rs 500 for SC, ST-1, ST-2, EWS and PwBD candidates. Selection: an objective written (OMR) exam in English with one quarter of a mark deducted per wrong answer. The merit list is drawn on written marks alone, followed by document verification. The exam date and syllabus will be notified separately. The application window is a month away, which leaves time to arrange the domicile certificate. Full details are on CivilIndia at civilindia.com/jobs/jkssb-junior-engineer-civil-pwd-jal-shakti-advt-11-2026.